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- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) along with an assessment framework to measure how resilient banks are to future quantum computing threats.
- The move signals that the regulator sees quantum computing as a potential risk to banking systems, likely because powerful quantum computers could eventually break current encryption.
- For readers, this shows Hong Kong's central bank taking early, pre-emptive steps to push the financial sector toward quantum readiness.
What to watch next
- Whether individual banks disclose their QPI scores or preparedness levels
- Whether other financial regulators, including those in India, follow with similar quantum-risk frameworks
- Any timelines or mandatory requirements the HKMA sets for banks to improve their index ratings
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